- History Never Repeats
Infobox Single
Name = History Never Repeats
Artist =Split Enz
from Album =Waiata
B-side =- "Holy Smoke"
"History Never Repeats" was a single written by
Released =1981
Format = 7" vinyl
Recorded = AAV Studios, Melbourne, 1980
Genre = New Wave
Length = 3:00
Label =Mushroom Records
Writer =Neil Finn
Producer =David Tickle
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single = "One Step Ahead "(1981)
This single = "History Never Repeats"(1981)
Next single = "I Don't Wanna Dance "(1981)Neil Finn and recorded bySplit Enz for their1981 "Waiata " album. The song remains one of their most popular. [ [http://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/split_enz/history_never_repeats___holy_smoke/] ] The video was one of the first to be played onMTV upon its launch in 1981.The guitar bridge in this song, played by Neil Finn, was originally featured in an old
Phil Judd song, "Bergen Aan Zee". The band only played the latter song live.Track listings
Australasian release
#"History Never Repeats" - 3:00
#"Holy Smoke"International release
Released in the UK, Holland, Spain, and Portugal with different artwork and track listings.
;UK/Portugal Track Listing
#"History Never Repeats" - 3:00
#"Shark Attack (Live)"
#"What's The Matter With You (Live)";Holland/Spain Track Listing
#"History Never Repeats" - 3:00
#"What's The Matter With You (Live)"Personnel
*
Neil Finn - vocals,guitar
*Tim Finn - vocals
*Noel Crombie - percussion
*Malcolm Green - drums
*Nigel Griggs - bass
*Eddie Rayner - vocals, keyboardsNotes
External resources
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFp4axRBag8 Music video]
- "Holy Smoke"
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